Reposted from Rightmichigan.com I wrote about coercion the other day. In fact, I argue the contracts that are a part of the public employee arrangement are the result of coercive measures; that they are in fact “coercive contracts.” That they…

What we have here, is a couple of great young patriots. The three between myself and their mom are merely three of thirteen siblings. Given the good sense I have seen through Anna’s writing and opinion, added to their willingness…

Southwest Michigan Patriots Tea Party Rally Lansing, Tuesday Feb. 22nd From 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. State Capitol, West Side along Walnut St. Dear Jason, Most of probably are aware of what is happening in Madison, Wisconsin. Governor Scott Walker is…

Nowhere, more than in public union engagement is there a cost more worthy of challenge. The organizing and protests by union represented public employees is perfectly legit as a means of expressing their disagreement with Governor Scott Walker’s decision to…

Study: Michigan’s Public Employment Relations Act Should Be Overhauled or Eliminated ‘Collective bargaining for government workers is a privilege, not a right,’ says Mackinac Center labor analyst MIDLAND — A Michigan law that requires public-sector collective bargaining in local governments…

Amazing how one’s perspective and perhaps principles can be altered by the relationships that require a sudden shift in stance. One reading today’s Michigan Capitol Confidential might find it surprising Virg Bernero is siding AGAINST big labor in a dispute…

I wrote this 22 FEB 08, prior to the crash of Random Rants from an Airline Employee. I decided to re-post it given a column I’d writen for CM-Life. Enjoy. -Jason Jr. I’m currently taking ECO 222 – Behavioral Economics.…

In 2003, as Michigan was accelerating into what would later be dubbed an economic “lost decade” and tax collections were in decline, legislators were desperate to avoid hard decisions on necessary spending cuts. http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/24364

Michigan State University pays its top media spokesman $195,765 a year. Now in "crisis mode," MSU has hired another media relations expert at $325 an hour. http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/24370